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Soft keys for a mobile communications device having moveable panels

A panel and soft key technology, applied to equipment with multiple keyboard units, telephone communication, branch office equipment, etc., can solve equipment troubles and other problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-02
NOKIA TECHNOLOGLES OY
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Providing a full-featured keyboard like the standard QWERTY typing array of keys and buttons is hard to do while maintaining the small size required for mobile devices
Such devices on the market today are cumbersome and often require a separate pouch to allow the user to carry the mobile device with them

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[0021] A mobile communication device has a full function keypad. For ease of illustration, the invention will be described with reference to a mobile telephone, but the invention is also applicable to other devices such as pagers, gaming devices and the like. Such as Figure 3a As shown, a mobile phone 1 has a body 2 . The body 2 includes a screen 3, and the screen 3 provides a display 4 for displaying relevant information to the user in response to the user's operation. The mobile phone 1 has two panels 5 and 6 which are mounted on the body 2 . In FIG. 3 , the panel 5 is fixed to the fuselage 2 as a separate component, but it can also be integrated with the fuselage 2 . Panel 6 is rotatable about axis x-x on body 2, as figure 1 and 2 shown.

[0022] In the first position (this position is referred to as the closed position), the panel 6 is rotated into overlapping alignment with the panel 5, as Figure 3a shown. The swivel panel 6 has two opposing flat surfaces 7 and ...

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Abstract

A mobile communication device is provided with a body having a screen, a first panel fixed to the screen, and a second panel which mounted on said body for pivotable motion relative to said first panel. The second panel is either open or closed depending on the selected function of the device. A sensor generates a signal indicating the position of the second panel. Soft keys are provided which have alternative functions depending on the position of the second panel.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is a continuation-in-part of US Patent No. 6,580,932, issued June 17, 2003, which is an application of Serial No. 09 / 584,297, filed May 31, 2000. This application is also a continuation-in-part of Application No. 09 / 859,067, filed May 16, 2001, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of Application No. 09 / 584,297. Background of the invention [0003] Mobile phones and similar communication devices are rapidly expanding in use and functionality. Such devices will soon provide Internet access, personal information management, facsimile, messaging in addition to telephony communications. To achieve this goal, there is a need to provide keyboards that are compatible with the more complex uses for which mobile devices are intended. It is difficult to provide a fully functional keyboard such as the standard QWERTY typing array of keys and buttons while maintaining the small size required for mobile devices. ...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F1/16G06F3/033G06F3/048H04M1/02H04M1/23H04M1/72466
CPCG06F2200/1614G06F1/1616H04M1/23H04M1/7258G06F1/1677H04M1/0245G06F3/04886G06F1/1666H04M1/0214H04M2250/18G06F1/1679G06F1/1671H04M1/72466H04B1/38H04M1/00
Inventor 安德烈·芬克-安劳夫
Owner NOKIA TECHNOLOGLES OY